"(It) would be big -- kind of almost put that (record) away for a while," Johnson said this week, according to The Associated Press. "All records are meant to be broken, but it would take a long time for somebody to come and get that. You never know. It could happen next year, but it would be a tough (record to break)."

The Bears held Johnson to 34 yards -- his lowest single-game total of the season -- in their first meeting. However, the record-setting receiver still has the respect of Bears defensive players.

The Lions' woes have necessitated throwing the ball a ton: Matthew Stafford almost certainly will break Drew Bledsoe's 1994 NFL record of 691 pass attempts in a season. That, along with a lack of other receiving options, created a perfect storm for Johnson to gain big yardage this season.

But if the new record is to be broken in future years, don't bet against Megatron besting his own achievement.